Super thrills, chills

Denver Broncos fans watch in disbelief as their team trails during the first half against the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl XLVIII at Roundin' 3rd Sport Bar & Grill in Long Beach on Sunday. Seattle led 22-0 at the end of the first half.ANIBAL ORTIZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

There's little else happening in the world, it seems, on Super Bowl Sunday. Sports fans of all ages gather around the TV set in an annual rite of fattening food, beer and commercial watching. Some packed bars in Long Beach and cities across the region to see who would emerge victorious in the 48th edition – the Denver Broncos or the Seattle Seahawks.

Or maybe they were just there for the food. Either way, it was bound to be a party.

Denver Broncos fans watch in disbelief as their team trails during the first half against the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl XLVIII at Roundin' 3rd Sport Bar & Grill in Long Beach on Sunday. Seattle led 22-0 at the end of the first half. ANIBAL ORTIZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Denver Broncos fans Jose Gomez, left, and wife Yvonne Gomez cheer during the first quarter of Super Bowl XLVIII at Roundin' 3rd Sport Bar & Grill in Long Beach on Sunday. The Seattle Seahawks led 22-0 against the Denver at the half. ANIBAL ORTIZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Denver Broncos fans throw their hands in the air as Broncos' Nate Irving breaks a pass to Seattle Seahawks' Jermaine Kearse during the first half of Super Bowl XLVIII at Roundin' 3rd Sport Bar & Grill in Long Beach on Sunday. Seattle led 22-0 at the end of the first half. ANIBAL ORTIZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Rooting for the Seattle Seahawks, Mike ORourke, left, of Long Beach and Marily Kerr of Huntington Beach watch as Seattle takes the lead against the Denver Broncos during the first half of Super Bowl XLVIII at Roundin' 3rd Sport Bar & Grill in Long Beach on Sunday. The room was filled with mostly Denver fans. ANIBAL ORTIZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Denver Broncos fans put their heads down in disbelief during the first half of Super Bowl XLVIII at Roundin' 3rd Sport Bar & Grill in Long Beach on Sunday. Seattle Seahawks led 22-0 against Denver at the end of the first half. ANIBAL ORTIZ, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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